Add some panache and style to the day with fun and fanciful flowers!
The wedding sleeper of 2017 is sure to be the boutonniere or button-hole; which is a French term for a flower or small bunch of flowers. Most men will wear a flower on the lapel of their suit coat or tuxedo jacket only a handful of times in their life, typically at a prom, or a wedding celebration. It is historically worn on the left lapel and, is always attached above a man’s heart. It should be worn in the lapel’s button-hole, a 1 to 1.5 inch opening.
Often not thought about, or ordered until the last possible minute, this fashion accessory has become a fun addition to your wedding flower order. Its distinctive, pint sized and “just- picked look” make them a delightful detail to focus on, this upcoming season. They definitely aren’t the single carnation or rose, from your mama’s wedding. with that little bit of baby’s breath or greenery.
They are simple, but elegant; adding a bit of panache to the occasion and they are comprised of small clusters of flowers that may mimic the bridal bouquet, with added and interesting elements of industrial material being used by florists, such as wire, rope, metal or ribbon.
They are becoming a sought-after and interesting detail for the gentlemen in the wedding party and a fanciful accessory. Put on your thinking cap and design something that both the groom and the groomsmen will be delighted to sport on their lapels.
All the featured boutonnieres were designed by I & F Design, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
